Congrats to Don E[Tazzerbobo]. His horse Luz Estrella won the 3rd race at GP today via dq. She was making a winning move up the rail under Paco Lopez when the horse in the lead came over and forced her to check and finish 2nd.. Stewards flashed the inquiry and Paco claimed foul. Stewards dqed the...

In the final episode of the DRF Players’ Podcast (the TBD Players’ Podcast will commence in another place next week), PTF and JK host the first ever Podcast Holiday Quiz. Joined by special guests Matt Scarlata, Drew Coatney, and Gene Menez, they review some of the sometimes sublime but always ridiculous history of the show.

Special guest Richard Migliore joins Peter Thomas Fornatale to talk about his life in racing. Topics include what horsemen and horseplayers can learn from each other, and how today's riding culture is different from when Migliore was riding. Plus, what does a dieting jockey eat for dessert?

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When the gate sprang open on Dec. 13, debuter Sleep Tight had a problem and broke slowly to lose several lengths. She didn’t quit, though, making a nice run through the lane to dead-heat for second.

Today, she was stretching out from 6 furlongs to 7 and once I saw her break well, I knew I was in good shape.

The race set up with #8 Silent Smoke, an 11-to-1 shot, setting the pace while being followed by favorite #10 Sunny Peace and #2 Sleep Tight. But at the top of the stretch, Sleep Tight had nowhere to run, as she was being blocked by the pace setters who ran side-by-side.

Finally, jockey Michael Baze angled her out for room and Sleep Tight ran like she was shot out of a cannon. The race was never in doubt late, as she won by 2-1/2 lengths to #11 Tiz Salsa, who closed well.

He's won multiple training titles in Southern California over his 40-year career, and had trained an Eclipse Award winner, but John Sadler went to the next level over the past year based on the accomplishments of Accelerate.

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JOCKEY QUOTES FLAVIEN PRAT, VASILIKA, WINNER: “When Drysdale’s filly (La Sardane) made that early move, it put pressure on Smith’s filly (Ms Bad Behavior) and it helped me. I didn’t want to be in a hurry, but she really picked it up and she finished well. I think a mile and one eighth might be her […] The post MEGAHERTZ STAKES QUOTES-MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2 […]